“I always say that if I wanted to get back into coaching, the University of Georgia would probably be my first place,” Ward told The Macon Telegraph. “Just because I want to give back to my university and I feel like I have a lot to offer the state of Georgia, and to the kids. Because I’ve been in their shoes before.”

The problem, of course, is Georgia doesn’t have a job to offer Ward right now

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No one is perfect, but I agree with ugahater. If we can't hold our leaders to high standards, how can we expect any better of those that they lead? The problem with society today is lack of accountability. Perhaps if we called a spade a spade more often, this world wouldn't be in the mess it is in. To rmwardsr...the difference that it makes is that a DUI is ILLEGAL!!!

While I do not condone a DUI,it is not a crime. There are a lot of ramifications as a result of driving while intoxicated, but his DUI did not involve an accident nor injuring anyone. Read the Bible, no leader was perfect, but it was their imperfections that made them great leaders.

Rmwardsr, D.U.I. IS A CRIME!
I don't think it should stop him from being a coach. He should start off at the bottom or on a division 3 team . Just because he was a great player doesn't mean he will be a good coach.

EVERYONE HAS MADE ONE MISTAKE IN LIFE, IF NOT YOU ARE NOT A LIVING PERSON. HE CAN HELP A LOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD, GRADUATE FROM GEORGIA IN THREE (3) YEARS. HOW MANY FB PLAYERS FROM GA. CAN SAY THAT THEY DID THAT. SOME OF THESE COMMENTS ARE OUT OF LINE, HINES HAS PAID HIS DUES>

Bubbagolf, tell that to the families of over ten thousand killed every year (to include two thousand children ) by drunk drivers. Yes we all make mistakes, but most can be avoided. I understand Mr. Ward's case was minor, and believe he will get a chance to coach one day.

HighSociety, what do I need to tell them? That everyone makes mistakes? I am sure they have already realized this. And like I said before to pass judgement on someone is a reflection of yourself, which you just proved because you as a person have made plenty of mistakes as have we all.

Y'all worried about a little DUI that was reduced to reckless driving? Funny when we have Ben Harbin locally and Georgia was the home of the late Hosea Williams who was arrested for DUI so many times Lewis Grizzard suggested we just pay his taxi fare anywhere he wanted to go.

Calm down Austin I was merely joking. I was basically just stating that he would fit right in at UGA given his prior run in with the law and the fact that UGA has about 5-10 players arrested/suspended every year for drugs/alcohol.

By the way anyone with money for a lawyer can get out of a DUI. So it is not really surprising that his charges were dropped to reckless driving since it was his 1st offense. Still doesn't mean he wasn't driving drunk that night.

Ugahater715, I assume you don't know why that is. At UGA, a player gets suspended for failing one drug test or first arrest. At Florida and most other SEC schools, there will be no suspension until a player fails 3 drug tests. You won't even hear anything about the first 2 failed drug tests. At UGA, you are kicked off team for failing 3 drug tests. At Florida and again most other SEC schools (as well as most teams in the country), you don't get kicked off the team until you fail 5 drug tests.

Hines is a wealthy man. Is he willing to work 100 hour weeks during the season? Would he be willing to spend his Friday nights watching high school football games in places like Screven County? Very few ex-NFL stars want to work that hard after being on the mountain.

americafirst, don't forget about the rigorous penalty program they have at South Carolina. Steven Garcia was suspended like 5 times and he NEVER missed a game...NEVER! Recently, multiple Carolina players stayed at a "luxury" hotel, with services included, for a HUGE discount ($14 a day??) for months...with the full knowledge of the school....and all they got was a 3 scholarships taken away from them and put on probation. Big deal. If that had happened at Georgia, they probably would've closed down the football program!
But....anyway....I think it's great that Hines wants to coach at Georgia! It's too early, because he has to consider everything involved..even he says that. But, later, it'd be great to find a spot for him if he still wanted it!